Council announces funding for seafront maintenance

A council has announced £280,000 of funding for a dedicated maintenance programme on its seafront.

But Brighton & Hove City Council said that it would be unable to maintain the entire area, stretching from Hove Lagoon to Saltdean, this summer.

Maintenance work is to include refurbishing seafront railings, benches and shelters, alongside ongoing safety checks, cleaning and repairs to promenades and public areas.

"We're focusing on the areas that most need improvement and maintenance, or where there is the greatest impact on public safety and access," the council said in a statement.

However, the authority said that the funding would not "cover them all".

The council said that it was looking at other income streams to put towards seafront improvements.

"Our seafront is one of Brighton & Hove's most loved and recognisable places, but also one of the most challenging to maintain," councillor Birgit Miller said.

"We can't fix everything at once or do it alone.

"But this funding will make a real difference to how parts of the seafront look and feel this summer."

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